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[Convulsion in the child as emergency condition in a university polyclinic]
Psychiatrie, Neurologie Und Medizinische Psychologie. Beihefte
|January 1, 1977
Insights
This study reviewed 38 children with recent convulsions, focusing on their diagnostic and therapeutic management within a specialized clinic. The findings offer insights into effective approaches for pediatric seizure disorders.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Clinical Medicine
Context:
- Focuses on a cohort of 38 children presenting with convulsions.
- Examines cases referred to a specialty clinic within a six-month period.
- Includes cases where spasms occurred within 12 hours of admission.
Purpose:
- To report case histories of children experiencing convulsions.
- To describe diagnostic concepts for pediatric seizures.
- To outline therapeutic strategies for convulsive episodes in children.
Summary:
- Details the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for 38 children with convulsions.
- Highlights the importance of the timing of spasm occurrence (within 12 hours) for inclusion.
- Presents clinical case histories and management strategies.
Impact:
- Informs clinical practice for managing pediatric convulsions.
- Contributes to the understanding of diagnostic and therapeutic protocols in pediatric neurology.
- Provides a basis for further research into seizure management in children.
Abstract:
A total of 38 children suffering from convulsions were referred to our specialty clinic within a period of six months. However, what was necessary in this connection was that the attack of spasm should not have occurred more than 12 hours before admission to our clinic. The case histories are reported. Our diagnostic and therapeutic concepts are described.